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VOLUME III PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY., FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1940 NUMBER 30
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Sisemore Gives

Revival Topics


Local Minister to Be
Revival By Brother,
Take Charge of


THOUSAND SPECTATORS WATCH POLICE BATTLE MANIAC


Assisted In
Who Will
Music


Rev. J. W. Sisemore pastor of
the First Baptist church, in an-
nouncing completion of plans foi
the revival .beginning next weeK
at the church, gives the following
topics upon which he will preach.
"Ye Must Be Born Again," "The
Answer By Fire," "Compassion,'
"Only Believe,' "Second Coming
of Christ," "For Christ's Sake,"
"Lost, Sought, Saved,'' "And' In
Hell,"."No Difference" and "Whl
Jesus Had to Die."
Rev. Sisemore will be assisted
throughout the revival by his
brother, John T. Sisemore, who
will, be in charge ot. the music.
"This 'Is one time that a church
is trying to give the people some-
thing: they ant,, instead of some
preacher that might be forced upon
them,' stated. Rev. Sisemore. "1
ask everyone to- remember the
time, May 12 to 26,. each morning
at 10 o'clock and each evening at
8 o'clock:'


Wm. M. Atkinson

Dies At Panama

Suffers Heart Stroke While Play-
ing. Golf .~t Lynn Haven
GCouity ,Club .

William Mayo Atkinson, 51, of
this city, dropped' dead of a heart
attack Sunday while playing golf
at the Lynn Haven Country club
at PanamarCity. He fell while at-
tempting a stroke and never re-
gained consciousness.
A native of Winchester, Va., Mr.
Atkinson.came to Panama City 20.
years ago, operating a theater and
engaging in the fish business, He
was also a former deputy United
States marshal. He had made Port
St. Joe his home for several years
past, being in the insurance busi-
ness.
Mr. Atkinsbn is survived by one
daughter, .Mrs. P. C. Gaillard of
this city, and a sister, Mrs. A. D.
Lathrop of Panama City and
Stockton, N. Y.
Burial was in the Greenwood,
cemetery at Panama City, with the
Rev. Frank Dearing of the St. An-
drews Episcopal church officiating.

Mrs. DuPont Gives

$1500 For Hospital

Largest Single Contribution Yet
Received In Drive for Mu-
nicipal Project

J. E. Bounds, chairman of the
committee in charge of the drive
to raise funds for construction ot
a municipal hospital in Port St.
Joe with the aid of WPA funds,
reported this week that he had re-
ceived a check for $1500 from Mrs.
Alfred I. duPont for the cause.
This is the largest single contra-
bution yet received and a letter of
appreciation was immediately dib-
patchedi to Mrs. DuPont by Mr.
Bounds and Mrs. Basil E. Kenney,
secretary, of the committee.
The fund is growing rapidly, and
from present indications work will
be started on. the building in the
very near future, which will give
Port St. Joe one of the most mod-
ern and up-to-date hospitals in this
section of Florida.


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A dozen people, mostly bystand. The latter, identified as Harry shows police firing at the gunman
ors, were wounded last Friday at Reeb, 36, killed himself in his sec- from a corner vantage point. Note
Burlington, Iowa, as more than a ond floor room after machine gun officer on the right with machine
thousand curious spectators risked fire ripped away part of the shot- gun and one on the left firing
their lives to watch police "shoot gun with which he had held off from behind a parked car. Reeb
it out" with a deranged gunman, attackers for two hours. Photo was unemployed..


Final Tabulation In

The Star's Straw Vote


Here are the final tabulations in ballots will change on some of the
The Star's "Straw Vote" and offices, but we feel that if such
whether or not they will conform changes are made that, in the long
to the ballots cast next Tuesday run, the* changes will offset eacu
remains to be seen. Undoubtedly other and the balance still remain
many of those who mailed in theii approximately the same.
-Governor School Board-District 3
Spessard L. H.olland ......... 961 Clyde Jones ................. 21


Francis:P. Whitehalr ......... 33
Edwin G. Fraser ............. 1.
B. F. Paty'. ....... .. :.. .. 54
Fuller: -Warren. .......,..... 2U7
United States Se'iite
Fred P. Coee ............... ...:.140
Charles O. Andrews .........255
Jerry Carter ................107
Congressman
D. Stuart Gillis .............. 58
Parkhill Mays ............... 7
Robert F. Sikes ............. 60
G. Pierce, Wood ..............335
State Senator
J. Frank Adams .............. 277
J. I. Hentz ....:.............177
Representative
B. W. Eells ................ 117
D. B. Lewis ....... ........... 5
E. Clay Lewis, Jr. ............19
W. S. McLin ...............119
Supervisor of Registration
Mrs. B. Bateman ............ 89
A. Z. Culbreth ............... 83
Ad.ele Lister ................. 23
C. G. Rish ...................242
RSchool SRunrlntendent


P. A: Howell ..........-...... 87
Wilbur Wells, ................130
'E: H. Horton ............112
Jessie Smith. ..............141
S County Judge
D, H. Bynum ................ 61
Thos. R. L. Carter ............ 206
Sam P. Husband ............. 9u
J. E. Pridgeon ...............107
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
District 1
C. F. Hanlon ...............112
W. R. Connell ..............21o
W. E. Brockette ............. 107
District 2
J. S. Daniels ................. .109
Floyd C. Lister ............. 83
Leslie Griffin ............... (i
F. L. Kemp ...................149
District 3
W. G. Hardy ..............219
J. C. Laurimore ............. 45
A. B. Rhames ................ 70
Roy Whitfield ................. 88
District 4
Jesse Gaskin .................. 194
Thomas Grinslade .............155
District R


C. L. Costin .................253 George G. Tapper ............218
Tom Owens ................. 210 Nick Comforter .............286
Figures indicate Warren ana races W. R. Connell is high man
Holland as Gulf county contenders in District 1, with Hanlon and Bud
in the governor's race; Cone and Brockette running neck and neck.
Andrews high men for the U. S. District 2 looks like a run-off be-
senate seat; Wood 'way out in tween Kemp and Daniels. Hardy
front in the congressional meleb, may go in on the first primary in
with Gillis and Sikes about even the Third district. W. C. Whaley's
-for second place. Frank Adame name has been removed from the
has a decided, edge over Hentz for ballot in District 4 due to failure
state senator. Clay Lewis has first to file expense account, whicn
place for representative with Mc- leaves a close race between Thos.
Lin and Eells practically tied for Grinslade and Jesse Gaskin, within
second. C. G. Rish has a plurality the outcome uncertain.
over the combined votes of his op- In District 5 (Port St. Joe) Nick
ponents for supervisor of registra- Comforter heads George Tapper b)y
tion. Tommy Owens and Chauncy a small margin,and the outcome
Costin are at it hot and heavy and can't be predicted, until the last
neither has what might be termed few votes are counted.
a decisive edge. How nearly correct this forecast
Looks like a tussel between W11- is, we can't saj--only time wil;
bur Wells and Jessie Smith for a tell. But it has been of great in-
seat on the school board, with E. terest to the voters and The Star
H. Horton no mean contender. In feels that it is a job well done,
the race for county judge, Carter whatever the outcome.
has a decided lead, but not suffi- --------
cient to give him the office in the WELFARE MEETING TODAY
first primary unless there is a de- A meeting of the Welfare league
cided swing his way; J. E. Prid- will.be held at the health depart-
geon looks like the runner-up, ment this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
In the county commissioner's Members are urged to be present.


Seventeen to Get

Diplomas at High

School Tonight

Director of Student Union at Uni-
versity of Florida to Deliver
Commencement-Address

Today marks the closing of the
Port St. Joe schools, and this eve-
ning at 8 o'clock seventeen mem-
bers of the graduating class of the
Port, St. Joe high school' will re-
ceive their diplomas, am..ing~the
completion of fiur yearn' of ',ork
well done.
Program for the commencement
exercises .t the high school audi-
torium follow:.
Processional ........ Senior Class
Invocation-....Rev. W. A. Daniels
Salutatory........... Edward Hufft
Special Music.......Dan Farme:
Introduction of Speaker........
...... Principal D. G. McPherson
Address to Class..D. R. Matthews
Director Student Union, Unt.
versity of Florida
Valedictory....... .Paul Johnson
Presetnation of Diplomas.......
....iSuperintendent C. L. Costm
Graduates are Al Schneider, Ed-
ward Hufft, Mary Guertin, Martha
Hinson, Joe Lilienfeld, Paul John-
son, Margie Kirkland, Glenn Grime-
ley, Lillian Chandler, David Mad-
dox, Florence Faciane, Dorothy
Trawick, Evelyn Thorpe, Levetta
Wilson, Earl Brown, Max Iaddox
and Opal Chavers.
The public is cordially invited
to attend these exercises this eve-
ning.
---:-Sc-----

Mrs. Daisy Brown

Called By Death

Funeral Services Are Held Wed-
nesday Afternoon At the
Sneads Cemetery

Mrs. Daisy Brown, 43, passed
away Wednesday about noon at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Allen. Deceased came to
Port St. Joe a year ago from
Sneads and made her home with
her daughter.
Services and interment were at
the Sneads cemetery Wednesdea
afternoon, with the Sangaree fu-
neral home in charge.'
Mrs. Brown is survived by her
mother, Mrs. C. Lanier of Sneads;
a daughter, Mrs. Allen of this city;
one brother, C. T. Lanier of Apa-
lachicola, and two sisters ,Mrs.
Lena Mae Markham of Sneads and
a sister in Plant City.


Where to Vote

Next Tuesday

County Commissioners Fix Polling
Places and Name Election
Officials

The board of county commis-
sioners this week fixed the polling
places for the election Tuesday ana
named election officials. Owing to
the large number registered in the
Port St. Joe precinct the polling
place has been moved from the
city hall to the high school build-
ing on Long avenue. Inspectors
are Mrs. Patty Lovett, Terry Hi-
note and Alton Dendy; clerk, Mrs.
C. C. Taunton.
SHighland View-Vacant building
at corner First street andi Second
avenue. Inspectors, Mrs. Frances
Gilmore, Jim Dunlap and Price
Gay; clerk, C. A. Phelps.
Kenney's Mill-Doctor's office.
Inspectors, John Hewitt, Ray
Wright and W. Tharpe; clerk,
Harry McKnight.
White City-Inspectors, Charles
Stebel, Lemmie Ward and Mrs. B.
Attaway.; clerk, G. S.'Croxton.
Wewahitchka-Inspectors, J. B.
McDaniel, J. M, Cleckley and 0. J.
Redd; clerk, H, E. Rish.
Wetappo-Inspectors, Mrs. J. S.
Daniel, George Estridge and N. X.
Kemp; clerk, Minnie Kemp.
Dalkeith-Inspectors, Joe. Whit-
field, N. M. Raley and Rudy Gas-
kin; clerk, T. Causey.

Local Tear Lo se

--
First League Tilts -

Gulf Coast Baseball League Opens
Season Wednesday With
Game Here

The Gulf Coast Baseball League
got underway Wednesday with the
two local teams losing their first
tilts.
The Kenney Exporters met the
Panama City Pilots on the local
diamond and lost in a hotly con-
tested game by a 1-0 score. ThC
Exporters played flawless ball ana
the invaders had but three errors
chalked up against them. Batteries
were: Panama, Zediker and White;:
Exporters, Gunter and Bilbrag. A
feature of this game 'was the ex-
ceptional fielding by John Lane
andi Peck Johnson.
The Exporters will play the St.
Joe Town Team Sunday at three
o'clock on the local field.
The Town Team played at Apa-
lachicola Wednesday and lost by
a score of 11 to 2.

HOLLAND TO SPEAK OVER
RADIO TODAY AND MONDAY

Spessard L. Holland, candidate
for governor, will speak over the
radio tonight, 8:30 to 8:45 o'clock;
Saturday, 10:30 to 10:45 p. m., and
Monday, 10:30 to 10:45 p. m.
Stations carrying his message
will be Miami, Jacksonville, Or1
lando, Tampa, West Palm Beach,
Tallahassee and. Pensacola.
(Believe us, Spessard, you are
lucky to get this much space-we
left out local news to put it in.)
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ATTENdS 35TH DERBY

B. E. Kenney, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. Thomas E. Ken-
ney of Frankfort, Ky., left Tues-
day for Louisville, Ky., to attend
the running of the Kentucky
Derby tomorrow. This is the 35tn
consecutive Derby that Mr. Ken-
ney, has witnessed.







THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


THE STAR
Published Every Friday at Port St. Joe, Fla,
by The Star Publishing Company
W. S. SMITH, Editor

Entered as Second-class matter, December 10,
1937, at the Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Florida,
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The spoken word is given scant attention;
the printed word is thoughtfully weighed.
The spoken word barely asserts; the printed
word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
is lost; the printed word remains.

CONGRATULATIONS
Toni-ght seventeen, high school students
will be graduated from the Port St. Joe high
school and will go forth into the world of
higher education or business, their high school
days over and done with forever.
The parents of those students who sit on
the stage during the commencement exercises
tonight will feel mingled sentiments of pleas-
ure, pride and sorrow. Pleasure because their
sons and daughters have gone through hign
school and have been found fitted. to receive.
their diplomas; pride because it is no little
thing to guide a child in the way he or she
should go for eighteen years so that they may
reach this important milestone in their path
of progress through- life; sorrow that their
little child has approached womanhood or
manhood and must bel reckoned as a distinct
individual. And to these feelings probably
will be added a tincture of regret that Father
Time relentlessly unfolds the years and their
young ones must leave the parental nest foi.
a career and experiences of their own, apart
from the watchful and protective parental in-
ifluence.
,This is merely life, however, and the re-
gret probably will be tempered by the hope
and prayer that the graduate from high
school will so conduct himself or herself that
the future record ,will become a source ot
pride and satisfaction to the parents who view
the commencement ceremonies this evening
with sometimes misty eyes.
Whatever, their record is to be in the fu-
ture, The Star joins with the rest of Port St.
Joe in congratulating their parents and their
educators upon their having reached the point
where they are honored in bidding goodby to
high school, and wishes them nothing but
success in whatever they undertake in the
future.

Speaking of Hitler's Scandinavian adven-
ture, Major' Gerohe Fielding Eliot recently
wrote: "While Germany cannot afford to lose,
Britain cannot afford to let her .win." Ger-
man deefat would mean that important Scan-
dinavian resources would be lost to the reich,
and that she must face war'on two fronts. A
German victory would mean the virtual col-
lapse of British prestige amongst the neutrals.
To quote Mr. Eliot again: "No other little
nations in Europe would depend much on
Allied guarantees if even Norway, on Brit-
ain's doorstep, cannot be rescued from the
Nazis." .

Candidates are warned to remember that
a law passed by the 1937 legislature prohibits
the distribution of campaign cards or litera-
ture within 100 yards of any polling place.

Upon state and district offices Gulf county
should vote as a unit, for thereby its influ-'
ence will be felt throughout the state, and
when we go out after something we can be
pretty certain that we'll get it.

Be sure to vote Tuesday, if you are regls-
tered, even though you don't cast your bal-
lot for Fred P. Cone or Spessard Holland.

Keep smiling! .


LET'S ELECT "OLD SUWANNEE" AS Mrs. Millie Parker D iss Enid Mathison expects to
OUR UNITED STATES SENATOR leave today ta spend the we:k-end
d'iesa Hoinen eri 1in DeFunaatk Spring's.
It's' only a few days to election now, and i t H me e i
with all that-Governor Fred P. Cone has done i Lemon Juice Recipe Checks
for Gulf county during his administration as H'a:t Att-ck s! Fatal; Interpent Rheumatic Pain Quickly
governor of Florida we should show our ap- In Roberts Cemetery Near orI you surfer from rheumatic, arthritis
preciation by putting an "X" after his name Wewahitchka sve hme rc painter thousans arsimeing.-
on the ballot and put him in the United States Get a package of Ru-Ex Compound adod y
Mix it with a quart of water, add the
senate as our representative in that body. Mrs. Mi!lie. Anna Parker, aged juice of 4 lemons. It's easy. No trouble
"Old Suwannee" is out fighting a valiant 5, passed away at her hcmu o:' tablespoonfuls two times a day. Often
OOld Suwanneep is out fighting a vahan' "i!.^t ., "eet I.t !1:55 Sa urd_ splendid results houre obtained. If -the pain
'i~tlith r-eet at 11 : 55 Sa urday within 48 hours sometimes overnight -
battle for the opportunity to give his native iht of a hat attack. Interim splendid results areobtained. If the pains
battle for the opportunity to give his native of a hatattactk. Intermenl do not quickly leave and if you do not
state the kind of representation he thinks it wasin the Robrt cemetery near feel better, Ru-E will cost you nothing to
try as it is sdld by your druggist under
ought to have in the United States senate Wewahitchka with ev. w. a a.bsout money-back guarantee. Ru-E
Compound is for sale and recommended by
and the kind of representation we know he Sisemore of this cty and the'R'ev.I MILLER'S DRUG STORE
would give us. He is making an honest fight Garrett of Weahitchk in charge Port St. Joe, Fla.
af the funeral services.
and a CLEAN one. He has demonstrated that Mrs. Parker came to this city'l
'he is in splendid physical condition by mak- with her husband, the late Jack s"li I35.. s B
ing hundreds of speeches since the campaign Parker, and her son, about twenty
opened and by traveling thousands of miles years ago from Telogia, making
this her home since that time. Sc -
over the state under the most severe condi- th ho ce tht tme
is survived,.by her son, Tom E. .
tions. He has proved that he is in better srvivedr, y en er son, Tom g. achil
Parker, and seven grandchildren, '
health than he was four years ago when he residents of this city.
took over the governor's mansion. ---L- t S
An underhanded attack was made on him CARD OF THANKS
last week when a bunch of political termites We wish to thank the man
friends who aided us during thn
spread the report that he had collapsed at illness and death of our belove,
Homestead. There was nothing to the ma- mother. We particularly desire c
licious rumor and as far as we can see it did thank those who rem1tnbered with
the governor no damage. He donned his the many beautiful floral offerings.
fightin"britches the same night he was sup- Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Parker
and Family.
posed to have collapsed and gave a rip-snort- and F
ing speech at Fort Myers. It wasn't Cone .The lovely fur that adorns an
who collapsed-the noise you heard was the ivory neck once adorned d skunk.
collapse of his opposition. -- -
Sentiment all over.the state is picking up Send The Star to a friend.
for Uncle Fred and we honestly believe he
will make Florida the best United States sel.- n
ator we've had in a coon's age. So again we 1I I Put "HORSE SENSE"

for "Old Swannee." But if the voter. are
of a different opinion than us on this matter
we ain't going to let it break up any of ou EL E C T
friendships and we're sure not going to let it Fr
get us into such a dither that we'll quit speak- e
ing to our neighbors who are so ignorant that EQUAL
they can't see the thing the same way we JUSTICEt T, i
do. We'll still like you, even if you can't seeU. s SNATO
reason. And by the way, did you ever stop .T
to think that Uncle Fred is the only honest- ,
to-gosh Democrat in this senate race? rFLORIDA CAN COUT
We'll be seeing' you after the election-and Able lawyer, busintnan. citrusgrower,
world war vewftn, Past President State
again we urge you to get on the bandwagon Bar. Teaer nd experienced executive ON CONE
with us and "Old Suwannee." *. *1 B**
Paid Political Advertising
While the rest of the world is depressed by
wars and the misery they entail, it is inter-
esting to know,that two great fairs for edu-
cation and amusement will open this month PEAY
in New York and San Francisco. What a
contrast to the death, destruction and debt $
that face warring nations! At the fairs in
California and New York will be presented
a record of industrial and intellectual achieve-
ment' for the betterment of humanity.

The so-called "economy drive" in congress,
as the cynics expected, has shot its feeble bolt.
The gentlemen of Capitol Hill are attempting -.
to outdo each other in spending the taxpayers 1-
money. For this is a general election yea,
and it is popular political belief that money :
makes the mare go when it comes to getting
votes.

The fast developing war continues to o'b-
scure domestic events in. the headlines. That
must cause considerable anguish among the
many presidential, aspirants, .who see space
given to bloody events in Europe which un-
der happier circumstances would be devoted .
to political speeches and manifestos.

Senator C. O. Andrews is distributing postal
cards bearing his picture that were printed in
St. Paul, Minnesota. They carry the St. Paul
Typographical Union Label No. 15.

Next Wednesday the voters will all be
congratulating the winning candidates and
telling them how'hard they worked for them. DINLEY FUB ITURE COMPINY

A vote for Spessard Holland next Tuesday
will be a-. vote for honest, clean government
in Florida. ... ... ... _-_-_-_-------_--_-_-_-_-_ --_ ---_ __ ___,


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PAGE TWO


FRIDAY, NAAY 3, 1M4







IMSO


NEXT YEAR'S SENIORS


Willie Lee Beard
Mable Blount
Emily Boyette
Joyce Chatham
Betty Darcey
Autha Forehand
Willard Gilbert
Elaine Gore
Lunuctte H-lammock
Jesse S:one
Vilura Straus
Mtirnice Taunton
Batty Jo Temple
Cornelius VanHorn
Jimmy Weatherly


HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL
Paul K. Johnson
President -
Jimmie Weatherly -
Vice-President i
Seniors
Al Schneider
Margie Kirkland
Juniors
Willie Lee Beard
Lunnette Hammock
Sophomores
John Lane
AMarguerite Williams
Freshmen
Jimmie Taylor
SMadeline Soderberg
Eighth Grade
Juliette Darc-ey V,
Jim Windham
Seventh Grade
Luther Fuller
George Wimberly

PORT ST. JOE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
D. v'cherson
Principal
'--, Mrs. Louise L. Howell
English
Miss Elline McClellan
English
fga .Miis Eva' Meserve
Spanish and Math
S. C. Parker
Math and History
M:rs. Jnlia 0.- Creech
Science
Mrs. Eula Pridgeon
Home Eronomics
T. A. Owens
Coach and History
Mrs. Lillian lKenningtoh
Commercial
Dan Farmer
Band Director
Preston White.
Assistant Band Director
SCHOOL BOY PATROL


Charles McCloud
Coleman Schneider
Albert Gagneaux
Ellis Stevens
George Nations
Tom Parker
Anatole Navarre
Calvin Smith
D. B. Lewis
Alfred Rhames
George Wimberly
Lenell Rowan


Said to establish an entirely dif-
Odd Contrasts ferent trend in this kind of pic-
Sture, both Karloff and Lugosi ap-
.-i, [pear as "themselves'' and without
Ne Ho ror Film, uBlack Friday," the elaborate make-up effects that
S' have marked their previous screen
With Karleff and Lugosi, at
appearances.
Port Owl Show Saturday
Port Owl Show Saturday The novel story of "Black Fri-
day!' moves against the unusual
"Black Friday," Universal's new background of a peaceful college
1borror film with Boris Karloff.and campus and the lights of Manhat-
Fela Lugosi, comes to the Port tan, beginning with a daring opev.
theater tomorrow night at a spe- action in which a famous surgeon


transplants part of the brain of a
criminal into the brain of a mild
little professor.
As the professor whose, tamper-
ed brain leads him into channels
cf death and murder, Stanle>
Ridges, celebrated 'character actor,
essays one of the most difficult
-oles of the season.
p
Happiness is a good hobby-with
.too few devotees.

Subscribe to The Star--2 year.


'Dr. C clo s' Plays bottle.
'D Cycops' Plays Fired by the lust for power, he
Last Times Today tries his experiment upon five peo-
Spie who invade his hideout, and a
Series of weird adventures follow
Picture Tells a Hair-Raising Story as the tragic humanettes fight for
Built Around the Screen's 'their freedom.
Most Diabolical Figure "Dr. Cyclops" stands as the
screen's most daring excursion into
the realm of illusion.
Filmed behind sealed studio& -----------
doors, acted by a cast pledged to CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
absolute secrecy, made by a pro-
ducer who banned all advance talk Postmaster H. A. Drake states
about the picture, "Dr. Cyclops" that U. S. Cibil Service examina-
plays at the Port theater today for tions will be held for the position
the last times. l of gas. cutter and burner and the
Pilrmed in Technicolor with color position of loftsman. Applications
effects and photographic tricks will be received at the Port St.
never attempted before, the picture Joe postoffice, where information
tells a hair-raising story built may also be obtained.


around' the screen's most diabolical
figure. He is a malign, half-mad
scientist who, in a remote labora-
tory Ih the mountains of Peru,
constructs a machine that can
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TO THE CITIZENS AND VOTERS
OF GULF COUNTY
I sincerely want to serve you as
your County Commissioner, and -if'
you elect me, I shall serve you
just as if you hired me in your'
private business. I will not treat
the job as if it belonged to me, but
will consult with all who are in-
:erested enough to do so, on every
matter of a controversial nature
which comes before the Board.
I believe our taxes are too high,
and I will work for a reduction of
same by trying to encourage.
among the other four members- of.
the Board the economical and ju-"
dicious expenditure of all publi&-
monies through the Board's hands.'
For me to pledge a lot of things.
which the other four members:
might not concur in does not con-
form to my idea of honesty" wtih
the people constituting Gulf Coui-,
ty; and I sincerely expect to mak
you the very best Commissioner I.
possibly can. -7
Thanking each and every, one,
for their vote and support, and ab-
suring those who have volunteered
their help in' my race of my deep-'
est appreciation, I am,
Sincerely yours, .,
C. F. HANLON.;
(Paid Pol. Advt.)


PROCLAMATION

Whereas, Saturday, May 25, has
been designated as National Poppy
Day in commemoration of the dis-
t'nguished service rn-.daered: t our
country by the veterans of the
oorld War; and,
Whereas, The American Legion
Auxiliary, on said Poppy Day, of-
fers for contribution upies maide
by disabled veterans in our Vet-
erans' hospitals, for which. they re-
ceive little or no compensation;
and, 'I
Whereas, It has' been the custo.ni
to utilize this day ii raising funan
such as are possible through the
;ile of poppies for the benefit of
the disabled veterans, and it being
the desire of the citizenship o,
America generally and of Port St.
Joe in particular; therefore,
I, J. L. Sharit, mayor of the city
of Port St. Joe, by virtue of the
power vested in me, do h'oreby
proclaim Saturday, May 25, 1940,
as Poppy Day, and request our citi-
zens to co-operate anr; assist our:
Leg:onnaires and members of- tn'
Auxiliary in the sale and distribu-
tion of poppies for the benefit of
our disabled veterans.
J. L. SHARIT,
Maycr-Commissioner.

TEMPERANCE DRAMA AT
BAPTIST CHURCH MONDAY'
A temperance drama titled "'liVh,-
is to Blame?" portraying conditions,
as they are under present liquoi-
laws, will be presented at the First
Baptist church Monday night at s
o'clock with 27 local people as-
sisted by Dr. Atticus Webb, author
of the drama.
Taking part will be C. L.'Fain.
Edward Hufft, Rev. D. E. Marietta,
W. H. Huggins, M. P. Tomlinsbi
W. W. Barrier. Winston Jones.:
Mrs. O. F. Powell, Rev. J. W. Sise
more, Rev. W. A. Daniel, .Miss
\lUna Paggett, A. E. McCaske., Lb.
W. Owens, A. M. Jones, Jr., Duffy
Lewis, C. G. Costin, Albert Wh'te,
J. Lamar Miller, L. E. Voss, P.' .-
Fairley, George Suber, Saiiners
Smith, J. L. Grimsley, Dr. L. H.
Bartee, S. B.. Witt and Mrs. G..A.
Patton.

TEACHERS ENROLL IN SCHOOL
The entire teaching staffs of. the.
Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka.
schools have enrolled in the suni-
mer workshop for teachers at Flowi-
ida State College for Women .at
Tallahassee, according to word re-
ceived from State Superintendent
Colin English. These schools are"
two of 27 throughout Florida .pa-
ticipating in development of a
state program of education based.
upon the needs of the pupils and
the community in which they live.


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POLITICAL

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Paid Advertising

COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT NO. 1 (Wewahitchka)
Having received much encour-
agement, I hereby announce r~y
candidacy for' County Commis.
sioner, District No. 1, subject to
the Democratic primaries in May.
I will appreciate the vote and in-
fluence of the people of Gulf
county, and if elected I promise to
faithfully perform the duties of
the office, and as far as one of
the members of the five-member
board can possibly do so, I prom-
ise a progressive and economical
administration.
C. F. HANLON

FOR SHERIFF
I hereby place my candidacy be-
fore the voters of Gulf county for
re-election as sheriff, subject to
your action in the coming primary
in May. If you consider voting for
me, I promise that I will give a
fair and square deal to all, as I
have in the past. ,. Your vote
and Influence will be appreciated.
Thank You
BYRD E. PARKER

FOR STATE SENATOR
To the Voters of Gulf' County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for State Senator from the Twenty-
fifth Senatorial District (compris-
ing Gulf, Bay, Washington and
Calhoun counties) subject to the
Democratic primaries to be held
next May, and solicit your vote
and support.
If elected I will represent you
conscientiously and to the very
best of my ability.
Sincerely,
J. I. HENTZ

FOR COUNTY JUDGE
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Judge of
Gulf County subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary. If I
am-honored by nomination, I pledge
myself to the.same impartial, eco-
nomical and honest administration
I am now endeavoring to give. I
hope that I may merit the support
of Gulf County Democrats.
THOSE. R. L. CARTER
County Judge

FOR REPRESENTATIVE
I hereby announce my candidacy
for renomination as your Repre-
sentative in the Legislature. Any
elaborate promises which I might
make at this time would be wholly
out of place and would mislead no
one. The people will and should
judge me on my record as a citi-
zen and as a Legislator.. If that
record is such that I merit your
continued confidence and support,
then I will appreciate your vote
and support and will, if elected,
represent you to the very best of
my ability.
Respectfully yours,
E. CLAY LEWIS, JR.


COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT NO. 3
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, District
No. 3, subject to the Democratic
Primary in May. If elected, I
promise to give fair and impartial
administration in all matters com-
ing before the Board to the best
of my ability and the interest of
the general public. Your vote and
influence will be greatly appreci-
ated.
ROY B. WHITFIELD

FOR COUNTY JUDGE
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Judge of
Gulf County, subject to the will of
the voters at the May primary. Re-
alizing the Importance of this of-
fice as a potent factor in the life
of the county and its interests, I
feel that I am well qualified for the
position. If I am honored as your
preference, I promise to give fair,
impartial administration and will
conduct the duties of the office to
the best interests of all the people.
D. H. "Hamp" BYNUM

CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as Clerk of the Cir.
cuit Court, Gulf County, subjectto
the Democratic Primary in May.
If elected, I: pledge fairness and
Impartiailty in alt the services con-
nected with this office. Your vote
and support will be deeply appre-
ciated.
J. R. HUNTER


Paid Political Advertising

FOR COUNTY JUDGE
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Judge of
Gulf County, subject to the will of
the voters at the Democratic Pri-
mary. I feel that my 10 years'
service in county office fully qual-
ifies me for this position. Your
vote and support will be greatly
appreciated..
J. E. PRIDGEON

For Superintendent of Public
Instruction
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Superintendent of Public In-
struction of Gulf County, subject
to the Democratic Primary May 7.
If elected I pledge myself to keep
abreast of the changing trends ana
methods of education, so that our
schools will also progress as our
county grows. 1 earnestly solicit
your support and your vote on
May 7.
TOMMY OWENS
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election to the office of Tax
Collector of Gulf County, subject
to the Democratic Primary of May
7th. If elected again, I promise to
conduct the office as in the past-
fair, honest and impartially to
each and every one. Your vote
and influence will be greatly ap-
preciated.
EDD. C. PRIDGEON

Superintendent of Public
Instruction
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election to the office of
County Superintendent of Public
Instruction of Gulf County, subject
to the Democratic primary May 7.
If elected I promise to discharge
the duties of County Superinten-
dent in an efficient and progres-
sive manner, as I have endeavored
to do during the past seven years
that I have served you in this ca-
pacity. Your vote and support will
be appreciated.
CHAUNCEY L. COSTING
County Superintendent
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Representative in the Legisla-
ture, subject to the Democratic
Primaries in May. Having lived in
Port St. Joe for the past 23 years,
I believe no one knows the wishes
of +he citizenry better than I. Hav-
ing had much to do with the coun-
ty's development and active in its
civic affairs, Including school and
industrial development, I, feel that
as your Representative I can con-
tinue to serve the best interests of
Golf county. Your support and
vote will be appreciated.
B. W. EELLS
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election for County Commis-
s:oner in Gulf County, District 4,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary. During my past
term of office it has been my en-
deavor to temper the necessary
progress of the county by economy
and I pledge myself to be progres-
sive but always keeping in mind
the prepared budget. I respect-
fully soclicit investigation of my
record and the vote and support of
Gulf County Democrats.
Respectfully,
JESSE GASKIN


Supervisor of Registration
I heregy announce my candidacy
for re-election to the office of
Supervisor of Registration of Gulf
County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary. I have
endeavored to give efficient service
during my present term and if re-
elected I will continue to serve in
the future as in the past. I will
appreciate your influence and sup-
port.
Respectfully yours for service,
C. G. RISH
Supervisor of Registration

COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT 5 (Port St. Joe)
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Com-
missioner, District Five, subject
to the Democratic Primary.
I respectfully solicit your vote
and support.
GEORGE G. TAPPER

COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT 5 (Port St. Joe)
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commis
sioner, District Five, subject to
the Democratic primary.
I respectfully solicit your vote
and support.
SNICK COMFORTER


Paid Political Advertising
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
District No. 3
I herewith announce my candidacy
for member of the Gulf County
School Board from District No. 3,
subject to the will of the voters
at the May primary. I feel that my
three years' experience as school
trustee qualifies me for the posi-
tion, as I am well acquainted with
the needs of our school system.
Your vote and support will be
appreciated.
JESSIE M. SMITH

FOR STATE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEEWOMAN
I hereby announce my candidacy
for State Democratic Committee-
woman for Gulf County. Having
served in this capacity from Wash-
ington and Jackson counties, I can
bring to this office experience and
a broad understanding of county
affairs as related to the state or-
ganization, which should make me
able to be of greater service to
Gulf County.
MRS. BASIL E. KENNEY
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Judge, subject to the
Democratic primary in May, 1940.
I have served the county in the
past as Chairman of the Board ofI
County Commissioners; carried on
a turpentine business, and if elect-.
ed will give fairness and justice to
all alike and you will find me on
the job every day of the year.
Your vote and support will be ap-
preciated.
SAM P. HUSBAND


COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT NO. 1, Wewahitchka
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination as your Com-
missioner from this district, sub-
ject to the will of the electorate
in the Democratic Primary May 7.
If you choose to elect me to this
position I will devote my greatest
efforts toward the progress of the
county and assist in an economical
government. I will appreciate your
vote and support.
BUD BROCKETTE

To My Gulf County Friends:
I respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for re-election as your Tax
Assessor. I will thank you for your
vote and support. I deeply appre-
ciate the confidence that has been
placed in me in the past and I will
endeavor in the future, as I have
done in the past,. to render to
every citizen fair, courteous and
faithful service.
Respectfully yours
SAMMY PATRICK

COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT NO. 1 (Wewahitchka)
I hereby announce my candidacy
to serve the people again as
County Commissioner. The experi-
ence that I have gained during the
nine years that I have served in
this capacity will enable me to
serve the best interests of Gulf
County in the future. Your vote
and support will be appreciated.
W. ROY CONNELL

COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT NO. 2 (WETAPPO)
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election as County Com-
missioner from District No. 2,
Wetappo, and will appreciate
your vote and support.

Floyd.C. Lister


NEXT ATTORNEY-GENERAL?
Ed. R. Bentley, upon completion
of a visit to all 67 counties, ex-
pressed himself yesterday as be-
lieving that he would, be the next
attorney general of Florida.
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Paid Political Advertising
FOR STATE SENATOR
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the State Senate from the
25th Senatorial District, subject to
the Democratic Primary May 7th.
I will appreciate your vote and
support and if elected I promise to
represent the entire district. I be-
lieve that I am big enough for the
job ard not too big to represent
the working man.
J. FRANK ADAMS
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
I wish to announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as a member of
the Gulf County School Board. My
record as a' member of the board
entitles me to honest consideration.
I promise continued support for all
progressive school measures for
our county. I will appreciate your
vote and support,
WILBUR WELLS
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
DISTRICT NO. 3
I herewith announce my candidacy
for member of the County School
Board from District No. 3, subject
to the will of the voters in the
Democratic Primary May 7. If I am
elected, I promise to give my time
and attention to the office. Your
vote and support will be sincerely
appreciated.
CLYDE W. JONES


COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I herewith announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner from Dis-
trict No. 4, Dalkeith, subject to
the Democratic Primary in May.
If elected I promise a fair, impar-
tial and economic administration.
In addition I promise to work for
redistricting the county. Your vote
and support will be apprecFated.
W. C. WHALEY


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FOR CONGRESS


COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT NO. 4 (Dalkeith)
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner. District
No. 4, subject to the Democratic
Primary in May. If elected, I
promise to take a personal inter-
est in all the affairs of the county
and will earnestly strive for a
clean and unbiased government.
My platform is: Conservativeness
and Economy with Fairnes-s to
All. I want to serve you and do
solicit your support.
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LEGION AUXILIARY MAKES
PLANS FOR POPPY DAY
At the regular meeting of th
American/ Legion Auxiliary he]
last Friday at the Hut with th
president, Mrs. M. L. Fuller, in th
chair, plans were made for Popp
Day, May 25 and a committee ai
pointed for a Poppy Day program
at the next meeting. It was de
cided to let the Junior Auxiliar
members sell the poppies and
senior member will accompany
every two Juniors.
Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon and Mrs
H. C. Whitaker were appointed t
investigate welfare cases. A mo
tion was carried to hold a kitchen:
'shower for' the Hut and the fo'
lowing were appointed to invest:
gate needs of the kitchen: Mrs. L
B. Lewis, Mrs. C. A. Lupton, Mrs
J. A. Connell, Mrs. W. H. Howell
Mrs. P. Lovett andi Mrs. G. H. We]
lington.
,- The meeting was turned over t
the program chairman, Mrs. Con
nell, who presented the gues
speakers and the president witl
beautiful corsages and bouttoniers
Mrs. Whitaker gave a talk o0
"Loyalty to Our Auxiliary" ana
T. M. Schneider, post commander
spoke on "Loyalty to Our Coun
try," after which a social hour wab
enjoyed and refreshments .served

BAPTIST W. M. U ,HOLDS
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
All circles of the Baptist Mis
sionary society held their regular
stewardship program at the, church
Monday afternoon with Mrs. A. L
Ezell in charge.. The devotional
was followed with prayer by Mrs
i. R. Holliday, Topic for the meet-
Ing was ,'Spiritual Giving," and in-
teresting talks were made by Mrs,
J, 0. Baggett on "Characteristics
of Spiritual Giving" and Mrs. J.
W. Sisemdre on "Some Reasons
for Spiritual Giving." The meeting
was then turned over to, the Lydia
circle for a social hour. Contests
were enjoyed in which Mrs. Joe
Morrow was declared winner, aftel
which refreshments were served.

TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
MEETS WITH M'RS.ARMSTRONG
Mrs. Carl Armstrong was hos-
tess this week tb, the Tuesday
Bridge club at her home. 'At the
conclusion of play, scores were
tallied and prizes presented to
ftrs. W. M. Howell, high, Mrs. P.
,L. Farmer, second high, and Mrs.
W. L. Bragg, cut. The hostess
served a delicious salad plate and
iced drinks to the winners and
-Mesdames George Cooper, M. B.
Larkin, J. Grim'sley and Roy Wil-
liams.

DUFFELL-HILL
Miss Elnita Hill and James W.
Duffell were married last Tuesday,
April 23, at the home of Judge '1.
R. L. Carter. Only a few friends or
the couple were present. Immned-
ately following the ceremony they
left for Andalusia to visit with tile
groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
J. Duffell. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. -T. J. Hill of
Chattahoochee.
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The Misses Kathleen Saunders
and Allah Mae Darcey, Mrs. E. Hi-
dalgo and small daughter Sandra,
and Roy Evans left last Saturday
for New Orleans. The Misses Dar-
cey and Saunders and Mr. Evans
returned Sunday. Mrs. Hidalgo
and daughter went from New Or-
leans to Thivideaux for a visit
'with relatives.

Mrs. W. S. Smith, Mrs. J. .A.
Christmas and Mrs. D. C. Smith
spent Monday in Marianna.

Mrs. B. B. Conklin spent last
Thursday and Friday in St. An-
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PRESENT OPERETTA
.e Elementary school pupils in the
.d fourth, fifth and sixth grades pre-
e sented an operetta, "The Maid and
o the Golden Slipper," at the high
y school auditorium last evening.
p- Children playing the leading roles
mI were: Peggy Hardy, Cinderella,
e- Jack Mahon, the Prince; Sara
y Brinson, the stepmother; Dorothy
a Minus and Geraldine Parker, the
y stepsisters; Frenchie Wooden, the
Godmother; Earl McCormick, as
s. Cupid, and Ed Bartee as the Duke.
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0- capacity and the children pre
n sented the operetta in a most
I- creditable manner.
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s. HIKE TOMORROW
, The Girl .Scout troop with their
Leader, Miss Claudia Houstoun,
will leave the health office tomor-
o row afternoon at 3 o'clock for a
L hike on the beach. Chief of Police
' Troy Jones will. accompany the
1 girls and talk to them on the
" health and safety facilities that
n our community offers and suggest
. ,ways that the girls can aid in corn-
, munity service./ Angels-on-horse-
' back and Viking boats will be
cooked on the beach for supper.

MRS. DRAKE HOSTESS
TO J. A. M. CLU6
Mrs. H. A. 'Drake was hostess to
" the J. A. M. club Monday evening
! at her home. An hour of sewing
Sand chatting was enjoyed after
Which the hostess served delect-
1 able refreshments to Mesdames J.
* M. Smith, B. A. Pridgeon, W. H.
* Howell, L. Perritt, J. A. Connell,
A. D. Lawson, E. C. Pridgeon, J.
* Gainous, C. E. Boye-, ard W. U.
Pridgeon, Miss Myrtice Coody and
*little Edwaid .and Anthony Prid-
geon.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY -IN
MEETINGSA LAST WEEK
A meeting o6 the Gulf County
Historical society was held at the
health department Thursday eve-
ning of last week with Rev. D. E.
Marietta in charge. Present were
Mrs. George Patton, Mrs. W. A.
SSmith, Miss Claudia Houstoun, T.
H. Stone and M. P. Tomlinson;
from Wewahitchka were Mrs. Joe
Whitfield, Mrs. J. Campbell, Mrs.
Chafin, Mrs. W. Campbell and
Mrs. Larry Evans.
,* *
FLEMING-CONNELL
Miss Ida Mae Connell, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Connell or
Wewahitchka, and Max Fleming
of this city were married Sunday
'at the home of the bride's parents
in the presence of the families and
a few intimate friends. Rev. Gar-
rett of the Wewahitchka Baptist
church officiated. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony the young
couple left for Tampa on a wed-
ding trip. Mr. Fleming is an em-
ploye of the Danl-ey Furniture
company. The Star jbins with
the many friends of this. young
couple in wishing them all happi-
ness.

Miss Claudia Houstoun, Amelia
Gibson, Jullette Darcey, Carolyn
Baggett and Jimmie Lee Palmer
expect to attend dedication cere.
monies of the Girl Scout Little
House in Tallahassee Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hicks of
South Whitley, Indl., are guests ot
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cawthon.

-Selwyn Chalker was the week
end guest of his parents in Lake
City.

Buck Spooner was dismissed
this week from a Panama hospital.

Additional Society on Page Eight


THE STORY OF THE GASOLINE TAX


LANITA DAVIS Editor


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________________________________________


Then Mr. Lee's doubts be invalid."-S
were raised by' repeated et al v. Cone, i
assertions by county of- Sou. 854 (Text
ficials themselves as to M. L S
the constitutionality ot J M Lee S1
these localacts diverting As long as
gasoline tax movies from your county w
highway construction and dime of this
when the question. was penny of it wil
raised by the Federal in your county.
government itself, that for years.
unless the diversion or The Road De
gas tax monies from Re s
h i gh w a y construction Reports $495,
ceased, the State of Flor- to be spent ii
ida would, lose approxi- highways you
mately two million dol-
lars per year of Federal aid for road con-
struction, Mr. Lee simply asked the courts
to settle the question. In so asking the
courts to direct him, Mr. Lee declined and
refused to set himself up as a czar or a
dictator to interpret the law. He followed
the Constitution when he turned' to our
courts, and the courts told him to turn the
money over to the State Road Departtment
where the law requires that it be spent
by the Road Department on highways
within the respective counties.
The. Supreme Court of, Florida, which
we must follow unless we are to abandon
democratic government and turn to dicta-
torships or anarchy, not only sustained the
State Comptroller in what actions he had
taken but commended his vigilance in pro-
tecting the monies of the state's taxpayers.
During the litigation the State. Comp-
troller protected the monies and held them
intact and inviolate and in co-operation
with other state officials all of those
monies, except those monies spent in direct
co-operation with those counties them-
selves, were held in the state treasury
where they would be available for action
anid appropriation of the legislature itself
at the 1939 session in order that the chosen
representatives of the people themselves
might pass oh the handling of these mil-
ions.
The 1939 legislature met, legislated, and
adjourned, and' one of Mr. Lee's opponents
voted, for a bill, later signed by the Gover-
nor, giving som-e of these monies to the
State Road Department irrevocably. The
remainder of the monies were left to be
disposed of under the original act as sus-
tained by the Supreme Court of Florida.
Contrary to propaganda; in many cases
passed out by those who had been benefit-
ing by the illegal use of these gas tax
monies, not a single county loses as much
as one thin dime. Every penny of the
mone that had been going to your Board
(Prepared and paid for by


f' County Commissioners to build high-
ways-and taxpayers can look about them-
selves in the various counties and find out
how many miles of hard-surfaced roads
were built during the seven or eight years
these funds were being given to the coun-
ties-we repeat, every dime-still goes to
the credit of your county without a single
:enny of deduction, BUT-
It is spent-and this is by decree of thu
Supreme Court-by the State Road De-
partment on highways IN YOUR COUNTY.


There are several very sir
the gas tax question in the
such answers as are beyond
tradition and so evident
gested to an unbiased min
that a controversy ever aro
Whenever any state office
,!n private business is char;
!ing and disbursing from n
lion dollars a year and any
his mind as to how to disbu
legally there is one tried ant
sure avenue established
by no less an authority
than the Constitution of
our land our courts.
That is what the courts
are for, to guide people
in general and public of-
ficials in particular and
tell them what parts of
our laws are constitution-
al and what parts are not.
If we can't trust these
matters to our courts and'
follow the conclusions of
our courts we do not have
democratic government.
After the legislature
had passed so many con-
flicting laws, Comptroller
Lee found, following the
1937 session of the legis-
lature, that he was told
to spend' the. same gas
tax dollars as many as (
different ways in some
counties and 3 to 4 ways
in others-and those of
you who have spent your
own money know you
can only spend a dollar
3nce, and you can't spend
it but one way.


' I
When .
The legislate
conflicting law
telling the Co
the same gas.
six different w
licials openly
these conflict
unconstitutional

The Supreme
Court Said:
"On the aut
therein cited,
the duty of a
the Comptrolle
Florida to exer
in distributing
trusted to his
and if a legisla
to pay out mon
any manner
faith believes ti
provisions of
becomes his du
pay out the pub
time as he shal
decision of a
jurisdiction uph
and constitution
lative act so a


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I


And, not only is every
dime of Gulf county's
ire passed dozens of quota spent in your coun-
vs in some counties ty, but the State Road
)mptroller to spend Department in a gfeat
tax dollars five and many instances, in co-op-
vays, a)nd county of- eration with county offi-
admitted that all or cials, has been able to se-
ng local laws were cure federal money or
1 WPA money to match a
part of the money and
e thus get $2 worth of
work for $1 of the money
hority of the cases allocated to your county.
* it becomes As a matter of fact, al-
public official like ready more than three-
er of the :State or quarters of a million dol-
cise the utmost care lars 6f Federal, WPA and
public funds in- other m6nie's have been
custody and control, secured by the Road De-
tive act directs him apartment and added to
ey for a purpose, or the something like- two
which he in good million dollars credited to
o be contrary to the the seven or eight coun-
the Constitution, it ties (including Gulf coun.
ity to'-decline to so ty) involved in this con-
blic funds until such troversy.
1 have procured the Another, simple answer
court of competent is that the State of Flor.
holding the validity ida-and Gulf county has
nality of the legis- participated to a full
appearing to him to measure has received
tate ex rel Harrel approximately $6,000,000
Governor, et al 177 of Federal aid, since Mr.
"859). Lee first stepped into this

Fys: picture, that it would not
he is Comhave rtctived. In July,
he is Comptroller 1937, when this contro-
ill never lose on very first arose, the fed-
money and every eral government was pre-
1 have to be spen paring to notify state au-
thorities that under the
provisions of the Hayden-
ppartment Cartwright TFederal Law
,505 spent or soon the U. S. Bureau of
n Gulf County on Roads would withdraw
have been urging its annual appropriation
of approximately $2,000,-
000 per year of Federal
money going to the State Road Dept. and
use this money in other states. In the.face
of this situation Comptroller Lee called in
and talked to Federal men in the state .and
then wired the Federal authorities in Wash-
ington, telling them that there would be no
further diversion of gasoline tax monies,
and the Federal Bureau of Roads announc-
ed it would continue to send $2,000,000 per
year to Florida for road building purposes,
and it has done so since then, providing ap-
proximately $6,000,000 in all, or enough
money to build approximately 150 miles of
highways.
FINALLY, and you and your neighbor-
ing'taxpayers have only to look about you
to confirm these statements: In Gulf county
$266,933 of gas tax money has been sup-
plemented by $228,572 of Federal aid and
\yPA money and work is now under way
gn projects in Port St. Joe totaling $174,753
while $172,079 has been spent on the Pan-
ima City road out of Wewahitchka.
Other projects are being developed at
this time for work to start in the near fu-
ture in Port St. Toe calling for the expen-
diture of $148,673.
These are projects that you people-for
years-have been clamoring for and have
paid your gas tax to get. They are road
projects that you have needed and wanted
but until Comptroller Lee brought the
matter to the attention of the courts and
followed the dictates of our courts-which
considered all the facts, all the laws and
the Constitution-this money was not spent
on these projects.
These projects are important to you and
your neighbors and we have the word of
the Chairman of the State Highway De-
partment that it could not have been done
had diversion of these gasoline tax monies
continued, bringing about the additional
loss of approximately $2,000,000 per year
of Federal aid.
Lee for Comptroller Club)


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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 10,40


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PAGE SEVEN


nple answers to
small counties,
successful con-
that when sug-
id one wonders
se.
:ial or. any man
ged with hand-
ine to ten mil-
doubt arises in
irset his money
d true, safe and


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ADDITIONAL
ALIVE < SOCIETY >>

WOMAN'S CLUB SPONSORING
S MAY DAY FESTIVAL
PEOPLE' w lhe welfare committee of the
Port St. Joe Woman's club is spon-
ITREST s boring a May. Day Festival at the
..ome of Mrs. George Patton in
s *r Oak Grov3 at 3 o'clock Wednesday
IN afternoon, May 15.
M BR Vk The program will consist of se-
%D.i 0 elections by the high school banm,
a doll parade of children between
che ages of two and eight years,
Sa Maypole dance by the Girl Scout
I oB "I Lp and a patrol march by the
0 f Boy Scouts. A speaker will be
FOR GOV ERNOR present from the health depart-
.nent to.deliver the main talk.
Refreshments will be sold by tire
IB J lllhIJ1lll club women, and the public is ex-
.ended a cordial invitation to be
present.
it had been planned to hold the
-estival on May 16, but the women
.lave been asked to attend a good
will meeting on that date given by
R 5 I he Apalachicola Woman's clun.
SATURDAY MAY 4 GULF COUNTY HONORED
2 SY RED CROSS
Mrs. Basil E. Kenney this weea
E received a telephone call from na-
Lional Red Cross headquarters 1 L
MDAWS OF Washington, D. C., requesting that

E E It given in the capitol next Tuesday
RoyROGERSPaulineMOO~8 .' for Red. Cross delegations from thet
--- -a-- i- a southeastern area, which included
FEATURE 2 North and South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, Mississippi, Virginia
and West Virginda.
Mrs. Kenney, though forced to
decline the invitation, stated that
the honor was not being conferred
RolNbHUDSON-FrieelltSXOT upon her but upon Gulf county as
____o a whole for the splendid increase
S Aso in the Roll Call. over last year.
"The PHANTOM CREEPS" a y
____-__ ~MR. AND MRS. GGEORGE
WIMBERLY HONORED
. s Ir _&. Mr. and Mrs. George Wimberly
were honored Thursday of last
-- .. week with a shrimp supper at their
home on the beach by a number or
Starts1:4 friends. The Wimberlys recently
SATURDAY -- MAY 4 moved to the Kaser cottage at the
A REIGN OF beach.
HORROB Enjoying this affair with the
a man-made mor honorees were Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Sthe loose!. Creech, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kingry,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rollins, Mr. and
Mrs. Teal, Mi'. and Mrs. Williams,
S Mrs. Jackie Williams, Miss Lillie
Pearl Watkins, Roy Stanley anu
Kenneth Creech.

MRS. BROWN HOSTESS
TUESDAY EVENING
SMrs. Charles Brown was hostess
to six tables of bridge guests Tues-
day evening. At the conclusion of
play prizes were awarded to Mrs.
"""""' 'T. B. Gloeckler, high, and Mrs. P.
REGULAR PRICES Lovett,.cut.
X < The hostess served delicious re-
SUNDAY MONDAY freshmfents to Mesdames Lovett,
MAY 5 AND 6 Gloeckler, A. J. Navarre, N. Com-
forter, J. L. Sharit, R. Tapper, M.
n Jam Tomlinson, Thos. McPhaul, D. B.
/ iB Lay, W. A. Smith, E. Ramsey, Pat
1 m.1o.m..,mr Lovett, T. Owens, J. Mira, E. Lup-
Ir L fer, 0. Branch, A. M. Jones, Jr.,
IA._ ll,*IMINTLER R. Coburn, C. Edwards, All'emore
-'nd, E. C. Lewis and Miss Emeline
Cartoon Latest News Belin.

SMRS. TRAMMELL HOSTESS
AT BRIDGE WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Carl Trammell entertained
S1Wednesday afternoon at her home
TUESDAY MAY 7 with two tables of bridge. Prizes
were awarded to Mrs. P. D. Far-
"Fr e, BlOrnd Te mer, high, and, Mrs. J. Grimsley,
"Free, Blonde cut.
a d 2 1" The hostess served refreshments
a J.to Mesdames Farmer, Grimsley, W.
With LYNN BARI and' M. Howell, M. B. Larkin, W. S.
MARY BETH HUGHES Smith, J. A. Christmas, and D. C.
Smith.
-- Also --- *
The LONE RANGER CAST Robert Bellows was a business
RETURNS visitor Wednesday afternoon in
Panama City.
TONTO LONE RANGER anama ity
SILVER in Mrs. Belle Land Bateman was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
"Hi-Yo Silver *
B. W. Eells spent Sunday in
Ill tlllll lllll i ll llllllllllll lllllIl li lllil llll11 Panam a City.


COSTING'S ENTERRTAIN SCH
FOR EMPLOYES The
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Costin enter- th, Or
stained their employes with a de- Ef'ie Jc
lightful supper at their beach home school
Wednesday. The personnel of the sonic ha
three stores was present, including member
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon, Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Hill, Mr. and Mr'..
A. G. Montgomery, Mr. and Mr. turned
Brooks Kennington, Mr. and Mr,.
Joe Ferrell, Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Soule, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Kenning-
Trade
ton, Mr. and Mr.s Charles McCrei- ra
lan. Miss Alice Baggett, Miss My- chant
twice Coody, Buck Spencer, Coy E.
Martin, Doc White B. H. Boyle,
Walter Roberts and Billy Mont- U
gomery.

B. B. Conklin spent Tuesday in
Panama City on business.

Mrs. W. H. Howell and Mrs. J.
O. Baggett spent last Friday m .
Clarksville.


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house on McClellan Ave.; gai-
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D. G. McPrerson. 4-26tf
7IVE-ROOM HOUSE with bath
and garage, See Mrs. W. E.
Murdock, Seventh St. 4-26
ROOMS iFOR RENT
ROOM FOR RENT-Large, nice
room for 2; adjoining bath; hot
water. See Mrs. A. M. Jones,
8th Street. Phone 104-2 4-19


OOL OF INSTRUCTION
deputy grand instructor or
der of E stern Star, Mrs.
nes of Panama City, held a
of instruction-at the Ma-
all Wednesday afternoon foi
rs of the local chapter.

Karlene Owens has re-
from St. Petersburg, whero
s spent several months.

Sat home-your local mer-
have just what you want.


Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Bynum o:
Wowahitchka and Gene Hasting.
of New York were the guests ,'eu-
nesday of MBs..Philip Lovett.

Mrs. B. E. Parker and Mrs. Gadi
White of Wewahitchka visited in
this city Wednesdiy.

Blueprints are ae city's footprints
of progress.

Think before you speak-and of-
ten you'll keep quiet.


he Swing Is to..


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will provide ample funds to oper-
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Full nine months school with
prompt and better pay for our
teachers. $40.00 monthly for
everyone above 60 years of age.
Care of our dependent children.
E Medical Aid to All
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Supplement to THE STAR

Vol. III PORT ST. JOE, FLA., MAY 3. 1940 No. 30


WORTH A COOL MILLION

,4 ,: -.'


SATKO ARK HALTED BY COURT


like the bad men of the Old I:e is the "Ark" of Paul Satko halted. Countless people have
,a big price has been put of Tacoma, Wash., on which he come to the aid of Satko, but the
ie "head" of Der Fuehrer ?.d lis eihlt children started a judge thought a jail term was the
r, shown here, with a group ;.e to Alaska. Last Saturday'only way to keep a "real citizen
ittsburgh men offering a Satko was placed in jail for "re- frcm a perilous voyage." The pic-
n dollars cash for his kid- sitting an officer" and his voyage ture shows the family on the ark.
9g,
'_ the German fuehrer must be de-.seat at Geneva, in the event of
Stl livered into the custo'.y of the capture, because the reich's arm-
ture Hitler, League of Nations before the end would overrun Switzerland. "The
7 i* of. May. proper goal would be England," n,
1in a MVllion, Samuel Harden Church, presi- said.
Is Unique Offer dent of the $28,000,000 Carnegie
Is Ue r Institute, New York, announcedTIN ARD
VISITING CARDS
th-e offtr on behalf of an unnamed
Be Delivered Alive Into the group, which he said was.acting Kid finish. All sizes-Mrs., Miss,


Custody of League of Na- "in good faith."
tions Before May 31 j Church said that Hitler should
be delivered "for trial before a
We don't imagine that anyone in high court of justice for his
Port St., Joe will cash in on crimes against the peace and dig-
the offer, and probably no one nity of the world."
else will, either, but a group of The appeal for Iitler's capture,
Pittsburgh, Pa., men offered yes- Church said, was directed to ad-
terday to pay a million-dollar re- venturesome youths. He added that
ward for the capture of Adolf he considered it unwise to attempt
Hitler, unhurt, but specified that to deliver Hitler to the League's


Mr. and Mrs. or Gentlemen.
$1.00 for 50 $1.50 for 100

Seville Paneled
WEDDING INVITATIONS
50 Invitations with Envelopes.
$4.25

THE STAR
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B. F. PATY

S' HE IS FORGING AHEAD IN THE RACE


SG OVER N R

B. F. Paty's sensible program, his determination
to give Florida a clean and decent government, is
v.iun Aing rew thousands to his cause every day


B. F. Paty was born at Bell Buckle, Tenn., 46 years ago.
DENT.MERCHANT. During the World War he served as
He is married and has three children. B. F. Paty is a
Church, the American Legion, the Eiks, the Masons and
His home is in West Palm Beach.


The son of an INDEPEN-
an officer in the Artillery.
member of the Methodist
various legal associations.


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PATY MAKES NO FALSE OR
EXTRAVAGANT PROMISES


ALL FLORIDA IS TALKING


PATY for Governor


He's the Candidate of

The Masses-Not The Casses


PATY STANDS FOR:
No Sales Tax
No Additional Taxes
Definite Old-Age Pension Funds
Subsistence Homesteads
Lower Freight Rates
-State Civil Service
Nine Months of School
Public' Utilities Regulation
A Reforestation Program
State Advertising Bureau
An Adequate Road 'Program
-Everglades National Park
A Fair Deal for Labor
Curbing Powers of Governor
Restocking Wild Life and Game
New Industries-More Payrolls
Repeal of Gross Receipts Tax
Co-operation With All Industries
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FLORIDA NEEDS B. F. PATY FOR GOVERNOR
(Paid for by Friends of B. F. Paty)